WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Build Housing with Care Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3207. A bill to establish a grant program to address the crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through the co-location of housing and child care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Respect for Grieving Military Families Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3232. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of an overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death of the retired member of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Michael R.   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Medicare for All Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3421. A bill to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3346. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Higher Education Marijuana Research Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3829. A bill to streamline the process for institutions of higher education to research marijuana; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the "Disease X Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3832. A bill to establish a program at BARDA for developing medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disease X   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1840. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1193. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Do No Harm Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1206. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edwar  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1207. A bill to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Cindy Hyde-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1815. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Kennedy, R-La., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Tricare Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1805. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand housing investment with mortgage revenue bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "TRICARE Fairne  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1817. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Boo  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1845. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the testing of a community-based palliative care model; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expa  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1829. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in the import of petroleum from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1204. A bill to allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyde  more